Gov. Shapiro Loosens Predecessor’s Notoriously Strict Gift Ban For Top Officials

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Josh Shapiro announced Friday that he has loosened a gift ban that was put in place since the start of his predecessor, Democratic Gov. Wolf’s gift rules were notoriously strict, and mandated that officials pay cash if they accepted items like disposable water bottles. AdvertisementsShapiro also increased the number of exceptions to the gift ban. Wolf’s own employees, as well as the lawmakers and lobbyists who need to interact with them, have criticized his stringent gift ban over the years. “The gift ban doesn’t need to apply to the rotary club lunch,” Abbott said.
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